English noun: basket |
1. | basket (artifact) a container that is usually woven and has handles |
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| Synonyms | handbasket |
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| Broader (hypernym) | container |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | breadbasket, bushel basket, creel, frail, hamper, punnet, shopping basket, skep, wicker basket |
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2. | basket (quantity) the quantity contained in a basket |
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| Synonyms | basketful |
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| Broader (hypernym) | containerful |
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3. | basket (artifact) horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball |
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| Synonyms | basketball hoop, hoop |
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| Broader (hypernym) | basketball equipment, goal |
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4. | basket (act) a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop |
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| Synonyms | field goal |
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| Broader (hypernym) | score |
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